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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 145.83 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 145.83 and 78.09 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 145.83 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/145.83 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 145.83 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 11,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387.86/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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