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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.34, 145.87 and 105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.34, 145.87 and 105.38 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.34 : 145.87 = 105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.34/145.87 = 105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.34x = 145.87 × 105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.34x = 15,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371.78/106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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