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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.66, 145.53 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.66, 145.53 and 91.86 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.66 : 145.53 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.66/145.53 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.66x = 145.53 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.66x = 13,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368.39/105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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