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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 106.51 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 106.51 and 66.18 is: 98.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 106.51 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/106.51 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 106.51 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 7,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.83/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.72

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