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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.19, 145.15 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.19, 145.15 and 63.74 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.19 : 145.15 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.19/145.15 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.19x = 145.15 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.19x = 9,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251.86/105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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