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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.74 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.74 and 66.27 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.74 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.74 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.74 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 10,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055.81/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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