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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 145.37 and 61.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 145.37 and 61.67 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 145.37 = 61.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/145.37 = 61.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 145.37 × 61.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 8,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963.93/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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