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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 145.50 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 145.50 and 83.68 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 145.50 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/145.50 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 145.50 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 12,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175.44/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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