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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 108.06 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 108.06 and 66.34 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 108.06 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/108.06 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 108.06 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 7,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168.70/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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