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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.72, 145.11 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.72, 145.11 and 93.80 is: 128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.72 : 145.11 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.72/145.11 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.72x = 145.11 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.72x = 13,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611.16/105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.75

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