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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.83, 107.09 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.83, 107.09 and 66.02 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.83 : 107.09 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.83/107.09 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.83x = 107.09 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.83x = 7,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.51/71.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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