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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 156.98 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 156.98 and 66.15 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 156.98 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/156.98 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 156.98 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 10,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384.39/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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