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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 110.81 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 110.81 and 66.44 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 110.81 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/110.81 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 110.81 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 7,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.88/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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