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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157.34 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157.34 and 66.18 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157.34 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157.34 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157.34 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 10,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411.64/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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