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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.33 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.33 and 89.88 is: 123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.33 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.33 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.33 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 13,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062.26/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.97

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