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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 145.99 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 145.99 and 64.37 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 145.99 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/145.99 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 145.99 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 9,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.27/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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