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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.74, 145.62 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.74, 145.62 and 103.46 is: 142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.74 : 145.62 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.74/145.62 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.74x = 145.62 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.74x = 15,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065.85/105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.48

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