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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.09, 154.23 and 66.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.09, 154.23 and 66.85 is: 100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.09 : 154.23 = 66.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.09/154.23 = 66.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.09x = 154.23 × 66.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.09x = 10,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.28/103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.01

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