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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.75, 105.57 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.75, 105.57 and 66.38 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.75 : 105.57 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.75/105.57 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.75x = 105.57 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.75x = 7,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.21/70.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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