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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 145.55 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 145.55 and 74.58 is: 102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 145.55 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/145.55 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 145.55 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 10,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855.31/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.83

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