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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.17 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.17 and 63.74 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.17 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.17 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.17 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 9,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.41/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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