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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.46 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.46 and 66.10 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.46 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.46 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.46 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 7,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301.41/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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