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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.31 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.31 and 89.80 is: 124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.31 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.31 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.31 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 13,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048.84/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.06

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