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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 143.15 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 143.15 and 66.98 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 143.15 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/143.15 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 143.15 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 9,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.14/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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