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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 159.52 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 159.52 and 66.03 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 159.52 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/159.52 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 159.52 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 10,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533.27/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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