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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 145.59 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 145.59 and 64.09 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 145.59 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/145.59 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 145.59 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 9,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.86/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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