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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157.08 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157.08 and 66.30 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157.08 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157.08 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157.08 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 10,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414.40/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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