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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 145.23 and 94.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 145.23 and 94.45 is: 130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 145.23 = 94.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/145.23 = 94.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 145.23 × 94.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 13,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716.97/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.14

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