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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.40 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.40 and 66.05 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.40 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.40 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.40 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 9,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998.88/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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