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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 143.02 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 143.02 and 66.86 is: 92.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 143.02 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/143.02 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 143.02 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 9,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.32/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.21

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