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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 144.65 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 144.65 and 66.07 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 144.65 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/144.65 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 144.65 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 9,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556.33/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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