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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 151.55 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 151.55 and 66.17 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 151.55 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/151.55 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 151.55 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 10,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.97/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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