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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.34, 153.66 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.34, 153.66 and 66.01 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.34 : 153.66 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.34/153.66 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.34x = 153.66 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.34x = 10,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142.71/102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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