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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.66, 145.80 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.66, 145.80 and 62.01 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.66 : 145.80 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.66/145.80 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.66x = 145.80 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.66x = 9,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041.06/105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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