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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.21, 145.00 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.21, 145.00 and 88.58 is: 122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.21 : 145.00 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.21/145.00 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.21x = 145.00 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.21x = 12,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844.57/105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.09

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