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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 101.88 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 101.88 and 66.53 is: 91.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 101.88 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/101.88 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 101.88 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 6,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.33/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.65

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