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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.26 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.26 and 66.26 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.26 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.26 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.26 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 10,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420.05/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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