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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.20, 106.27 and 66.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.20, 106.27 and 66.19 is: 98.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.20 : 106.27 = 66.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.20/106.27 = 66.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.20x = 106.27 × 66.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.20x = 7,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.58/71.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.79

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