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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 110.70 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 110.70 and 66.76 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 110.70 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/110.70 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 110.70 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 7,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.33/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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