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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 145.44 and 84.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 145.44 and 84.71 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 145.44 = 84.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/145.44 = 84.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 145.44 × 84.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 12,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319.50/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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