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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 145.99 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 145.99 and 64.35 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 145.99 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/145.99 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 145.99 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 9,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394.46/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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