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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.78, 145.71 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.78, 145.71 and 88.32 is: 121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.78 : 145.71 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.78/145.71 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.78x = 145.71 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.78x = 12,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869.11/105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.66

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