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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.51, 106.59 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.51, 106.59 and 66.04 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 106.59 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/106.59 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 106.59 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 7,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.20/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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