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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.98, 146.27 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.98, 146.27 and 64.53 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.98 : 146.27 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.98/146.27 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.98x = 146.27 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.98x = 9,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.80/105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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