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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 142.61 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 142.61 and 66.54 is: 91.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 142.61 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/142.61 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 142.61 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 9,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.94/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.84

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