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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.22, 145.20 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.22, 145.20 and 63.76 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.22 : 145.20 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.22/145.20 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.22x = 145.20 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.22x = 9,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.95/105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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