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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.76, 145.98 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.76, 145.98 and 64.33 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.76 : 145.98 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.76/145.98 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.76x = 145.98 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.76x = 9,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390.89/105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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