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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.75, 145.94 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.75, 145.94 and 64.28 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 145.94 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/145.94 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 145.94 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 9,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381.07/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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