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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.71, 159.88 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.71, 159.88 and 66.17 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.71 : 159.88 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.71/159.88 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.71x = 159.88 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.71x = 10,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579.26/106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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