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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.47, 145.21 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.47, 145.21 and 100.34 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.47 : 145.21 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.47/145.21 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.47x = 145.21 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.47x = 14,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570.37/105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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