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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 100.70 and 66.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 100.70 and 66.45 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 100.70 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/100.70 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 100.70 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691.18/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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