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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.70, 154.08 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.70, 154.08 and 66.62 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.70 : 154.08 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.70/154.08 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.70x = 154.08 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.70x = 10,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.81/102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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