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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.38, 108.04 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.38, 108.04 and 66.62 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.38 : 108.04 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.38/108.04 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.38x = 108.04 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.38x = 7,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.75/72.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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