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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 105.51 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 105.51 and 66.12 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 105.51 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/105.51 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 105.51 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 6,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976.32/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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