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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.69, 155.29 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.69, 155.29 and 66.53 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 155.29 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/155.29 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 155.29 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 10,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330.67/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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