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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 109.97 and 66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 109.97 and 66 is: 98.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 109.97 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/109.97 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 109.97 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 7,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.02/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.48

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