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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.54, 145.67 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.54, 145.67 and 63.56 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.54 : 145.67 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.54/145.67 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.54x = 145.67 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.54x = 9,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.74/105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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