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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 145.29 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 145.29 and 65.96 is: 91.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 145.29 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/145.29 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 145.29 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 9,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584.21/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.06

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