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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.78 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.78 and 66.14 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.78 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.78 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.78 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 10,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369.43/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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