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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.12 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.12 and 66.37 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.12 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.12 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.12 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 7,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175.73/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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