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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 145.55 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 145.55 and 64.03 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 145.55 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/145.55 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 145.55 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 9,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.57/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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