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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 145.70 and 104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 145.70 and 104.91 is: 144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 145.70 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/145.70 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 145.70 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 15,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285.39/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.90

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