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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 145.58 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 145.58 and 61.85 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 145.58 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/145.58 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 145.58 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 9,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003.09/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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