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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 145.87 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 145.87 and 80.93 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 145.87 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/145.87 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 145.87 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 11,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.17/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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