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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.26, 145.26 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.26, 145.26 and 76.16 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.26 : 145.26 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.26/145.26 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.26x = 145.26 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.26x = 11,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.00/105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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