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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 154.23 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 154.23 and 66.29 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 154.23 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/154.23 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 154.23 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 10,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224.37/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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