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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 145.26 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 145.26 and 95.64 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 145.26 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/145.26 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 145.26 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 13,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.67/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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