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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 145.88 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 145.88 and 73.08 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 145.88 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/145.88 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 145.88 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 10,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660.91/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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