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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107.27 and 66.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107.27 and 66.97 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107.27 = 66.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107.27 = 66.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107.27 × 66.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 7,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183.87/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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