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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 159.98 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 159.98 and 66.12 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 159.98 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/159.98 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 159.98 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 10,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577.88/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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