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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 145.37 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 145.37 and 77.39 is: 106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 145.37 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/145.37 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 145.37 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 11,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249.07/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.64

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