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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.11, 101.07 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.11, 101.07 and 66.96 is: 92.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.11 : 101.07 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.11/101.07 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.11x = 101.07 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.11x = 6,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767.65/73.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.57

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