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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.83 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.83 and 66.34 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.83 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.83 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.83 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 7,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.46/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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