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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 145.18 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 145.18 and 77.59 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 145.18 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/145.18 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 145.18 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 11,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264.52/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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