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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.70, 145.53 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.70, 145.53 and 100.30 is: 138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.70 : 145.53 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.70/145.53 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.70x = 145.53 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.70x = 14,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596.66/105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.10

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