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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 145.07 and 97.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 145.07 and 97.24 is: 133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 145.07 = 97.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/145.07 = 97.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 145.07 × 97.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 14,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106.12/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.92

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