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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 145.38 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 145.38 and 83.40 is: 115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 145.38 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/145.38 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 145.38 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 12,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124.69/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.14

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