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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.35 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.35 and 74.33 is: 102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.35 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.35 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.35 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 10,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803.87/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.53

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