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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 157.65 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 157.65 and 66.64 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 157.65 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/157.65 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 157.65 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 10,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504.78/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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