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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 154.80 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 154.80 and 66.88 is: 100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 154.80 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/154.80 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 154.80 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 10,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.02/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.11

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