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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.31, 109.82 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.31, 109.82 and 66.62 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.31 : 109.82 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.31/109.82 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.31x = 109.82 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.31x = 7,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.65/73.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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