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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 145.29 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 145.29 and 61.02 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 145.29 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/145.29 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 145.29 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 8,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.82/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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