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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.90, 154.49 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.90, 154.49 and 66.90 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.90 : 154.49 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.90/154.49 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.90x = 154.49 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.90x = 10,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335.05/102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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