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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.22 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.22 and 66.36 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.22 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.22 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.22 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.96/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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