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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 145.34 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 145.34 and 99.32 is: 136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 145.34 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/145.34 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 145.34 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 14,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435.17/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.96

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