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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.69 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.69 and 66.03 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.69 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.69 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.69 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 10,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346.24/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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