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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 145.23 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 145.23 and 96.66 is: 133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 145.23 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/145.23 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 145.23 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 14,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037.57/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.22

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