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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 145.08 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 145.08 and 63.67 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 145.08 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/145.08 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 145.08 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 9,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237.08/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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