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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 145.83 and 103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 145.83 and 103.87 is: 143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 145.83 = 103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/145.83 = 103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 145.83 × 103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 15,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147.36/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.59

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