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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 145.26 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 145.26 and 81.90 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 145.26 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/145.26 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 145.26 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 11,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.79/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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