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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 145.43 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 145.43 and 74.33 is: 102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 145.43 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/145.43 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 145.43 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 10,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809.81/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.52

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