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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 145.18 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 145.18 and 86.64 is: 119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 145.18 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/145.18 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 145.18 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 12,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578.40/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.73

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