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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.27, 145.18 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.27, 145.18 and 67.87 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.27 : 145.18 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.27/145.18 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.27x = 145.18 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.27x = 9,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853.37/105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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