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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 145.23 and 85.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 145.23 and 85.62 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 145.23 = 85.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/145.23 = 85.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 145.23 × 85.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 12,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434.59/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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