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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 145.14 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 145.14 and 63.80 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 145.14 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/145.14 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 145.14 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 9,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259.21/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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