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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 153.26 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 153.26 and 66.12 is: 99.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 153.26 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/153.26 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 153.26 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 10,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133.55/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.19

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