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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 145.08 and 99.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 145.08 and 99.44 is: 136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 145.08 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/145.08 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 145.08 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 14,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426.76/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.90

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