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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 153.33 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 153.33 and 66.06 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 153.33 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/153.33 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 153.33 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 10,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128.98/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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