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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 101.04 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 101.04 and 66.74 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 101.04 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/101.04 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 101.04 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 6,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.41/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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