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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.54, 145.60 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.54, 145.60 and 61.86 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.54 : 145.60 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.54/145.60 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.54x = 145.60 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.54x = 9,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.82/105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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