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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.87, 106.14 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.87, 106.14 and 66.12 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.87 : 106.14 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.87/106.14 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.87x = 106.14 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.87x = 7,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.98/70.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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