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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 159.94 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 159.94 and 66.02 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 159.94 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/159.94 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 159.94 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 10,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.51/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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