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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.88, 146.08 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.88, 146.08 and 64.41 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.88 : 146.08 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.88/146.08 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.88x = 146.08 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.88x = 9,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408.49/105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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