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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.26, 108.23 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.26, 108.23 and 66.64 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.26 : 108.23 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.26/108.23 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.26x = 108.23 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.26x = 7,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211.57/72.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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