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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.58, 145.71 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.58, 145.71 and 64.13 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.58 : 145.71 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.58/145.71 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.58x = 145.71 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.58x = 9,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344.02/105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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