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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 110.23 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 110.23 and 66.06 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 110.23 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/110.23 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 110.23 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 7,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281.46/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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