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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 145.36 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 145.36 and 66.56 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 145.36 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/145.36 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 145.36 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 9,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675.16/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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