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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 157.01 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 157.01 and 66.11 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 157.01 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/157.01 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 157.01 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 10,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379.15/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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