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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 145.52 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 145.52 and 63.97 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 145.52 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/145.52 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 145.52 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 9,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308.91/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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