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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.40, 108.43 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.40, 108.43 and 66.33 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.40 : 108.43 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.40/108.43 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.40x = 108.43 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.40x = 7,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192.16/72.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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