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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.68, 145.68 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.68, 145.68 and 76.52 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.68 : 145.68 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.68/145.68 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.68x = 145.68 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.68x = 11,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146.71/105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

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