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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.42, 145.10 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.42, 145.10 and 100.82 is: 138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.42 : 145.10 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.42/145.10 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.42x = 145.10 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.42x = 14,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627.75/105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.76

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