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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.46, 145.39 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.46, 145.39 and 74.33 is: 102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.46 : 145.39 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.46/145.39 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.46x = 145.39 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.46x = 10,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806.84/105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.47

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