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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.17, 154.54 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.17, 154.54 and 66.52 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.17 : 154.54 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.17/154.54 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.17x = 154.54 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.17x = 10,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.28/103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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