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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 101.18 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 101.18 and 66.76 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 101.18 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/101.18 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 101.18 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 6,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.78/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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