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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.84, 145.17 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.84, 145.17 and 103.14 is: 141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.84 : 145.17 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.84/145.17 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.84x = 145.17 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.84x = 14,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972.83/105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.47

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