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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 142.77 and 66.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 142.77 and 66.61 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 142.77 = 66.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/142.77 = 66.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 142.77 × 66.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 9,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509.12/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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