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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 107.43 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 107.43 and 66.36 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 107.43 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/107.43 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 107.43 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 7,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.05/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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