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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.42, 108.66 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.42, 108.66 and 66.36 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.42 : 108.66 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.42/108.66 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.42x = 108.66 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.42x = 7,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210.68/72.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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