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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.90, 146.08 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.90, 146.08 and 64.44 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.90 : 146.08 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.90/146.08 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.90x = 146.08 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.90x = 9,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.48/105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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