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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.78, 145.80 and 96.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.78, 145.80 and 96.60 is: 133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.78 : 145.80 = 96.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.78/145.80 = 96.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.78x = 145.80 × 96.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.78x = 14,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084.28/105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.15

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