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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 145.31 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 145.31 and 103.50 is: 142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 145.31 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/145.31 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 145.31 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 15,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039.65/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.80

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