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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 102.26 and 66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 102.26 and 66 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 102.26 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/102.26 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 102.26 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 6,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.83/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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