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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 101.36 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 101.36 and 66.72 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 101.36 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/101.36 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 101.36 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 6,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762.74/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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