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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 107.30 and 66.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 107.30 and 66.71 is: 100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 107.30 = 66.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/107.30 = 66.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 107.30 × 66.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 7,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.42/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.46

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