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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.21, 107.01 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.21, 107.01 and 66.39 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.21 : 107.01 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.21/107.01 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.21x = 107.01 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.21x = 7,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104.39/71.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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