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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.27 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.27 and 66.06 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.27 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.27 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.27 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 7,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.32/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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