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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.01, 145.28 and 89.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.01, 145.28 and 89.41 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.01 : 145.28 = 89.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.01/145.28 = 89.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.01x = 145.28 × 89.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.01x = 12,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989.48/105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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