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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 107.76 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 107.76 and 66.37 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 107.76 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/107.76 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 107.76 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 7,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.03/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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