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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.78, 145.74 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.78, 145.74 and 76.62 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.78 : 145.74 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.78/145.74 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.78x = 145.74 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.78x = 11,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.60/105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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