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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 145.38 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 145.38 and 80.78 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 145.38 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/145.38 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 145.38 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 11,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742.67/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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