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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 146.27 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 146.27 and 64.56 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 146.27 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/146.27 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 146.27 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 9,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443.19/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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