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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.73, 145.97 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.73, 145.97 and 64.30 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.73 : 145.97 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.73/145.97 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.73x = 145.97 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.73x = 9,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385.87/105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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