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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.89, 146.14 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.89, 146.14 and 64.44 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.89 : 146.14 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.89/146.14 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.89x = 146.14 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.89x = 9,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417.10/105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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