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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 145.38 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 145.38 and 66.57 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 145.38 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/145.38 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 145.38 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 9,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.95/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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