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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 110.75 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 110.75 and 66.27 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 110.75 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/110.75 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 110.75 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 7,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.49/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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