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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 163.93 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 163.93 and 66.01 is: 98.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 163.93 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/163.93 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 163.93 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 10,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821.02/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.94

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