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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 145.36 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 145.36 and 66.60 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 145.36 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/145.36 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 145.36 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 9,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680.98/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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