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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 102.04 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 102.04 and 66.79 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 102.04 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/102.04 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 102.04 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 6,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.25/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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