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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 144.80 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 144.80 and 95.20 is: 130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 144.80 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/144.80 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 144.80 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 13,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784.12/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.53

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