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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 145.16 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 145.16 and 61.56 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 145.16 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/145.16 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 145.16 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 8,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.05/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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