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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 106.57 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 106.57 and 66.04 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 106.57 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/106.57 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 106.57 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 7,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.88/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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