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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 102.36 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 102.36 and 66.88 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 102.36 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/102.36 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 102.36 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 6,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.84/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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