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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.31 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.31 and 66.17 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.31 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.31 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.31 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 7,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100.17/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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