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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.93, 102.10 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.93, 102.10 and 66.30 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.93 : 102.10 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.93/102.10 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.93x = 102.10 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.93x = 6,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.23/73.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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