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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 145.96 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 145.96 and 103.20 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 145.96 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/145.96 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 145.96 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 15,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063.07/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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