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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 145.96 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 145.96 and 64.36 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 145.96 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/145.96 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 145.96 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 9,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393.99/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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