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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.42, 107.96 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.42, 107.96 and 66.66 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.42 : 107.96 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.42/107.96 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.42x = 107.96 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.42x = 7,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.28/72.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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