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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 144.66 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 144.66 and 66.02 is: 91.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 144.66 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/144.66 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 144.66 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 9,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550.12/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.07

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