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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.19, 145.11 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.19, 145.11 and 63.73 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.19 : 145.11 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.19/145.11 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.19x = 145.11 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.19x = 9,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247.86/105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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