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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.35, 154.86 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.35, 154.86 and 66.83 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.35 : 154.86 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.35/154.86 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.35x = 154.86 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.35x = 10,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348.52/103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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