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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.23, 145.23 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.23, 145.23 and 89.69 is: 123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.23 : 145.23 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.23/145.23 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.23x = 145.23 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.23x = 13,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024.62/105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.77

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