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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 145.95 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 145.95 and 90.36 is: 124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 145.95 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/145.95 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 145.95 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 13,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187.31/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.47

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