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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.57, 145.26 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.57, 145.26 and 87.03 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.57 : 145.26 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.57/145.26 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.57x = 145.26 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.57x = 12,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641.98/105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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