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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 143.42 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 143.42 and 66.08 is: 91.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 143.42 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/143.42 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 143.42 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 9,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477.22/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.17

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