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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.15, 157.68 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.15, 157.68 and 66.58 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.15 : 157.68 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.15/157.68 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.15x = 157.68 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.15x = 10,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498.33/105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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