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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.29, 106.00 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.29, 106.00 and 66.51 is: 100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.29 : 106.00 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.29/106.00 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.29x = 106.00 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.29x = 7,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049.89/70.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.30

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