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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.21, 145.18 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.21, 145.18 and 66.39 is: 91.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.21 : 145.18 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.21/145.18 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.21x = 145.18 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.21x = 9,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638.50/105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.61

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