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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 145.51 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 145.51 and 63.97 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 145.51 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/145.51 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 145.51 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 9,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.75/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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