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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 163.20 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 163.20 and 66.18 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 163.20 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/163.20 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 163.20 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 10,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800.58/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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