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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.87, 101.77 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.87, 101.77 and 66.07 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.87 : 101.77 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.87/101.77 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.87x = 101.77 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.87x = 6,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723.94/73.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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