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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 145.18 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 145.18 and 83.14 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 145.18 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/145.18 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 145.18 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 12,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.27/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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