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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.37 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.37 and 66.47 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.37 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.37 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.37 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 10,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460.34/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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