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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 145.60 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 145.60 and 103.20 is: 142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 145.60 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/145.60 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 145.60 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 15,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025.92/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.29

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