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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.03, 144.91 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.03, 144.91 and 63.60 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.03 : 144.91 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.03/144.91 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.03x = 144.91 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.03x = 9,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215.55/105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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