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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 145.65 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 145.65 and 74.40 is: 102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 145.65 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/145.65 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 145.65 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 10,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836.36/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.73

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