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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.13, 110.18 and 66.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.13, 110.18 and 66.19 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.13 : 110.18 = 66.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.13/110.18 = 66.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.13x = 110.18 × 66.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.13x = 7,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292.54/73.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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