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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 145.32 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 145.32 and 101.12 is: 139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 145.32 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/145.32 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 145.32 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 14,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694.76/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.47

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