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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 144.96 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 144.96 and 63.60 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 144.96 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/144.96 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 144.96 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 9,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218.67/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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