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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 145.40 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 145.40 and 89.86 is: 123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 145.40 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/145.40 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 145.40 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 13,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065.10/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.90

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