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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.61, 145.75 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.61, 145.75 and 59.00 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.61 : 145.75 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.61/145.75 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.61x = 145.75 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.61x = 8,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599.21/105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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