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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 145.10 and 85.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 145.10 and 85.84 is: 118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 145.10 = 85.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/145.10 = 85.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 145.10 × 85.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 12,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455.38/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.31

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