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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.58, 145.60 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.58, 145.60 and 77.86 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.58 : 145.60 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.58/145.60 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.58x = 145.60 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.58x = 11,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336.42/105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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