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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.19 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.19 and 66.84 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.19 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.19 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.19 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.54/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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