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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 145.40 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 145.40 and 87.99 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 145.40 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/145.40 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 145.40 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 12,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793.31/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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