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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 145.68 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 145.68 and 103.52 is: 143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 145.68 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/145.68 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 145.68 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 15,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080.79/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.03

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