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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.25 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.25 and 83.50 is: 115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.25 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.25 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.25 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 12,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127.23/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.10

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