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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 145.28 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 145.28 and 58.66 is: 80.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 145.28 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/145.28 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 145.28 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 8,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.12/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.95

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