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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.03, 144.88 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.03, 144.88 and 63.55 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.03 : 144.88 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.03/144.88 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.03x = 144.88 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.03x = 9,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207.12/105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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