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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 110.38 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 110.38 and 66.64 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 110.38 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/110.38 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 110.38 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 7,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354.84/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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