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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 160.01 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 160.01 and 66.11 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 160.01 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/160.01 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 160.01 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 10,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.26/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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