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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.43 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.43 and 63.37 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.43 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.43 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.43 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 9,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215.90/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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