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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 145.14 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 145.14 and 83.15 is: 114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 145.14 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/145.14 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 145.14 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 12,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067.67/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.59

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