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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 144.86 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 144.86 and 63.59 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 144.86 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/144.86 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 144.86 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 9,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.61/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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