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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.45 and 66.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.45 and 66.89 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.45 = 66.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.45 = 66.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.45 × 66.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 7,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.33/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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