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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 145.38 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 145.38 and 63.92 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 145.38 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/145.38 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 145.38 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 9,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.69/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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