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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.91, 145.89 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.91, 145.89 and 97.72 is: 134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.91 : 145.89 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.91/145.89 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.91x = 145.89 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.91x = 14,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256.37/105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.61

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