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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 145.38 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 145.38 and 77.80 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 145.38 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/145.38 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 145.38 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 11,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310.56/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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