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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.41, 145.44 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.41, 145.44 and 83.27 is: 114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.41 : 145.44 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.41/145.44 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.41x = 145.44 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.41x = 12,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110.06/105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.89

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