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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.48 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.48 and 66.75 is: 100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.48 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.48 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.48 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 7,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374.21/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.49

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