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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.68, 153.56 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.68, 153.56 and 66.03 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.68 : 153.56 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.68/153.56 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.68x = 153.56 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.68x = 10,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138.47/102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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