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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 106.76 and 66.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 106.76 and 66.91 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 106.76 = 66.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/106.76 = 66.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 106.76 × 66.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 7,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.31/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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