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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.97 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.97 and 66.43 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.97 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.97 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.97 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 7,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.31/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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