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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 145.80 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 145.80 and 79.44 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 145.80 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/145.80 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 145.80 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 11,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582.35/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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