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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.71, 145.91 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.71, 145.91 and 74.63 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.71 : 145.91 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.71/145.91 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.71x = 145.91 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.71x = 10,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888.72/105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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