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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.46, 145.53 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.46, 145.53 and 98.12 is: 135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.46 : 145.53 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.46/145.53 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.46x = 145.53 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.46x = 14,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278.77/105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.39

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