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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.39, 145.36 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.39, 145.36 and 74.36 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.39 : 145.36 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.39/145.36 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.39x = 145.36 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.39x = 10,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808.97/105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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