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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 145.62 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 145.62 and 66.17 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 145.62 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/145.62 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 145.62 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 9,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.62/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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