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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 151.66 and 66.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 151.66 and 66.21 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 151.66 = 66.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/151.66 = 66.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 151.66 × 66.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 10,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041.24/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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