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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 107.04 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 107.04 and 66.56 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 107.04 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/107.04 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 107.04 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 7,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124.58/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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