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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 160.73 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 160.73 and 66.66 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 160.73 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/160.73 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 160.73 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 10,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714.18/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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