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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 145.20 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 145.20 and 95.56 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 145.20 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/145.20 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 145.20 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 13,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875.31/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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