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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.77 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.77 and 66.12 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.77 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.77 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.77 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 7,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.98/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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