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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.59, 145.73 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.59, 145.73 and 64.18 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.59 : 145.73 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.59/145.73 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.59x = 145.73 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.59x = 9,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352.95/105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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