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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 143.08 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 143.08 and 66.86 is: 92.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 143.08 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/143.08 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 143.08 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 9,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566.33/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.29

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