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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 145.42 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 145.42 and 73.92 is: 102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 145.42 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/145.42 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 145.42 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 10,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748.72/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.00

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