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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.40 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.40 and 79.11 is: 109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.40 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.40 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.40 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 11,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.20/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.16

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