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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 101.88 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 101.88 and 66.63 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 101.88 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/101.88 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 101.88 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 6,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788.26/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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