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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.55, 145.67 and 91.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.55, 145.67 and 91.78 is: 126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.55 : 145.67 = 91.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.55/145.67 = 91.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.55x = 145.67 × 91.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.55x = 13,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368.77/105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.66

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