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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 107.42 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 107.42 and 66.08 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 107.42 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/107.42 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 107.42 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 7,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.45/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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