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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 106.22 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 106.22 and 66.07 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 106.22 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/106.22 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 106.22 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 7,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.86/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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