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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.41, 145.26 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.41, 145.26 and 84.38 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.41 : 145.26 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.41/145.26 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.41x = 145.26 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.41x = 12,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.31/105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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