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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 145.45 and 74.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 145.45 and 74.45 is: 102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 145.45 = 74.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/145.45 = 74.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 145.45 × 74.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 10,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828.75/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.64

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