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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 145 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 145 and 72.39 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 145 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/145 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 145 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 10,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.55/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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