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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.23, 145.14 and 97.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.23, 145.14 and 97.55 is: 134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.23 : 145.14 = 97.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.23/145.14 = 97.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.23x = 145.14 × 97.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.23x = 14,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158.77/105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.55

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