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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.82 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.82 and 66.12 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.82 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.82 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.82 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 10,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.94/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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