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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 145.75 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 145.75 and 76.17 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 145.75 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/145.75 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 145.75 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 11,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102.28/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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