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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 100.94 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 100.94 and 66.64 is: 91.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 100.94 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/100.94 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 100.94 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 6,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.64/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.84

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