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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.14, 157.69 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.14, 157.69 and 66.57 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.14 : 157.69 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.14/157.69 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.14x = 157.69 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.14x = 10,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497.80/105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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