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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 154.14 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 154.14 and 66.10 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 154.14 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/154.14 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 154.14 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 10,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188.65/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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