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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 106.93 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 106.93 and 66.12 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 106.93 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/106.93 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 106.93 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 7,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.21/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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