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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.77, 145.92 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.77, 145.92 and 64.29 is: 88.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.77 : 145.92 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.77/145.92 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.77x = 145.92 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.77x = 9,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380.88/105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.70

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