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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 151.17 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 151.17 and 66.62 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 151.17 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/151.17 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 151.17 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 10,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071.07/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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