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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.64, 145.68 and 68.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.64, 145.68 and 68.77 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.64 : 145.68 = 68.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.64/145.68 = 68.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.64x = 145.68 × 68.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.64x = 10,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.41/105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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