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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 145.16 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 145.16 and 63.78 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 145.16 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/145.16 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 145.16 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 9,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.99/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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