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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 106.89 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 106.89 and 66.63 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 106.89 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/106.89 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 106.89 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 7,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122.08/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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