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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.47, 145.46 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.47, 145.46 and 89.97 is: 124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.47 : 145.46 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.47/145.46 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.47x = 145.46 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.47x = 13,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086.59/105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.08

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