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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 161.08 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 161.08 and 66.58 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 161.08 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/161.08 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 161.08 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 10,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.14/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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