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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.26, 145.10 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.26, 145.10 and 76.18 is: 105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.26 : 145.10 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.26/145.10 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.26x = 145.10 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.26x = 11,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053.72/105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.01

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