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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.42, 145.34 and 91.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.42, 145.34 and 91.38 is: 125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.42 : 145.34 = 91.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.42/145.34 = 91.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.42x = 145.34 × 91.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.42x = 13,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281.30/105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.99

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