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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 157.68 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 157.68 and 66.62 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 157.68 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/157.68 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 157.68 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 10,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504.64/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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