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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.03, 100.49 and 66.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.03, 100.49 and 66.13 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.03 : 100.49 = 66.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.03/100.49 = 66.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.03x = 100.49 × 66.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.03x = 6,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.40/73.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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