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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 145.24 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 145.24 and 79.14 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 145.24 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/145.24 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 145.24 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 11,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494.29/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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