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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 159.71 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 159.71 and 66.01 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 159.71 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/159.71 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 159.71 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 10,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541.73/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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