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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 141.90 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 141.90 and 66.01 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 141.90 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/141.90 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 141.90 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 9,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365.78/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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