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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 148.59 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 148.59 and 66.23 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 148.59 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/148.59 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 148.59 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 9,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840.37/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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