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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 145.71 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 145.71 and 74.63 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 145.71 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/145.71 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 145.71 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 10,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874.34/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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