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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 100.41 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 100.41 and 66.02 is: 90.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 100.41 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/100.41 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 100.41 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 6,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629.07/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.98

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