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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 109.56 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 109.56 and 66.36 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 109.56 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/109.56 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 109.56 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 7,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.40/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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