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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 110.70 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 110.70 and 66.36 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 110.70 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/110.70 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 110.70 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 7,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346.05/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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