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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 145.28 and 77.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 145.28 and 77.69 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 145.28 = 77.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/145.28 = 77.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 145.28 × 77.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 11,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285.69/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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