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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 105.15 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 105.15 and 66.38 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 105.15 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/105.15 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 105.15 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 6,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.33/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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