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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 145.44 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 145.44 and 100.34 is: 138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 145.44 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/145.44 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 145.44 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 14,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593.45/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.56

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