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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.42, 145.54 and 94.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.42, 145.54 and 94.48 is: 130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.42 : 145.54 = 94.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.42/145.54 = 94.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.42x = 145.54 × 94.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.42x = 13,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750.62/105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.44

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