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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 153.96 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 153.96 and 66.25 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 153.96 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/153.96 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 153.96 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 10,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199.45/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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