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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.66, 145.86 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.66, 145.86 and 61.98 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.66 : 145.86 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.66/145.86 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.66x = 145.86 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.66x = 9,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040.40/105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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