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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 145.68 and 99.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 145.68 and 99.42 is: 137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 145.68 = 99.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/145.68 = 99.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 145.68 × 99.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 14,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483.51/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.15

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