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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 99.19 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 99.19 and 66.95 is: 92.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 99.19 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/99.19 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 99.19 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 6,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.77/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.36

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