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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 107.70 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 107.70 and 66.33 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 107.70 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/107.70 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 107.70 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 7,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.74/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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