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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 145.53 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 145.53 and 99.32 is: 137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 145.53 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/145.53 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 145.53 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 14,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454.04/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.16

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