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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 110.72 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 110.72 and 66.29 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 110.72 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/110.72 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 110.72 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 7,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.80/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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