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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.53, 145.53 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.53, 145.53 and 75.56 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.53 : 145.53 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.53/145.53 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.53x = 145.53 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.53x = 10,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996.61/105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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