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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 145.80 and 91.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 145.80 and 91.20 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 145.80 = 91.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/145.80 = 91.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 145.80 × 91.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 13,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296.96/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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