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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 145.38 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 145.38 and 74.38 is: 102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 145.38 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/145.38 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 145.38 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 10,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813.36/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.59

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