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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 108.66 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 108.66 and 66.95 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 108.66 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/108.66 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 108.66 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 7,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.81/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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