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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.02, 153.16 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.02, 153.16 and 66.10 is: 99.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.02 : 153.16 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.02/153.16 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.02x = 153.16 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.02x = 10,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.88/102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.23

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