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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 107.34 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 107.34 and 66.54 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 107.34 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/107.34 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 107.34 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 7,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142.07/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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