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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.62, 145.74 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.62, 145.74 and 64.18 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.62 : 145.74 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.62/145.74 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.62x = 145.74 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.62x = 9,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352.99/105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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