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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 107.35 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 107.35 and 66.56 is: 99.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 107.35 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/107.35 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 107.35 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 7,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144.51/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.20

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