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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.89, 107.60 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.89, 107.60 and 66.77 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.89 : 107.60 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.89/107.60 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.89x = 107.60 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.89x = 7,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184.24/71.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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