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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 157.80 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 157.80 and 66.64 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 157.80 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/157.80 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 157.80 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 10,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514.90/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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