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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 106.09 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 106.09 and 66.06 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 106.09 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/106.09 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 106.09 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 7,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008.31/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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