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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 145.53 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 145.53 and 85.86 is: 118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 145.53 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/145.53 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 145.53 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 12,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495.21/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.32

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