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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 145.42 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 145.42 and 63.93 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 145.42 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/145.42 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 145.42 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 9,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296.70/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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