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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.21, 145.19 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.21, 145.19 and 78.99 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.21 : 145.19 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.21/145.19 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.21x = 145.19 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.21x = 11,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468.21/105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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