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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.38, 153.66 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.38, 153.66 and 66.35 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 153.66 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/153.66 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 153.66 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 10,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195.34/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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