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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.46, 145.58 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.46, 145.58 and 74.48 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.46 : 145.58 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.46/145.58 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.46x = 145.58 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.46x = 10,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842.80/105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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