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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.38 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.38 and 63.95 is: 88.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.38 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.38 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.38 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 9,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296.56/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.23

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