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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 107.53 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 107.53 and 66.74 is: 100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 107.53 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/107.53 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 107.53 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 7,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175.85/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.29

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