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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.55, 153.71 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.55, 153.71 and 66.41 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.55 : 153.71 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.55/153.71 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.55x = 153.71 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.55x = 10,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207.88/102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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