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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 144.50 and 102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 144.50 and 102.96 is: 141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 144.50 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/144.50 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 144.50 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 14,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.72/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.21

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