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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 145.18 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 145.18 and 66.36 is: 91.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 145.18 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/145.18 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 145.18 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 9,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.14/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.58

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