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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.41, 145.48 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.41, 145.48 and 66.57 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.41 : 145.48 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.41/145.48 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.41x = 145.48 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.41x = 9,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684.60/105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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