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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 110.03 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 110.03 and 66.20 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 110.03 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/110.03 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 110.03 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 7,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283.10/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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