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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.70 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.70 and 66.96 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.70 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.70 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.70 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.47/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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