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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 145.10 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 145.10 and 76.04 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 145.10 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/145.10 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 145.10 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 11,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.40/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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