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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 107.88 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 107.88 and 66.60 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 107.88 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/107.88 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 107.88 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 7,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184.81/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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