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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 146.02 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 146.02 and 63.80 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 146.02 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/146.02 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 146.02 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 9,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316.08/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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