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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 146.13 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 146.13 and 66.60 is: 91.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 146.13 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/146.13 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 146.13 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 9,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732.26/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.86

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