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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 201.80 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 201.80 and 66.04 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 201.80 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/201.80 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 201.80 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 13,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326.87/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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