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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 105.21 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 105.21 and 66.66 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 105.21 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/105.21 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 105.21 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 7,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013.30/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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