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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.21, 144.33 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.21, 144.33 and 102.92 is: 141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.21 : 144.33 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.21/144.33 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.21x = 144.33 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.21x = 14,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853.72/105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.18

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