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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 110.20 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 110.20 and 66.54 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 110.20 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/110.20 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 110.20 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 7,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332.54/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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