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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.39, 163.65 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.39, 163.65 and 66.06 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.39 : 163.65 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.39/163.65 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.39x = 163.65 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.39x = 10,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810.72/109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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