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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.41, 145.43 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.41, 145.43 and 63.98 is: 88.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.41 : 145.43 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.41/145.43 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.41x = 145.43 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.41x = 9,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303.56/105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.26

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