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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 145.16 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 145.16 and 66.37 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 145.16 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/145.16 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 145.16 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 9,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.27/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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