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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.13, 109.49 and 66.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.13, 109.49 and 66.71 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.13 : 109.49 = 66.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.13/109.49 = 66.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.13x = 109.49 × 66.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.13x = 7,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303.74/73.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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