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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 156.88 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 156.88 and 66.11 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 156.88 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/156.88 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 156.88 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 10,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.01/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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