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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.11, 102.32 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.11, 102.32 and 66.01 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 102.32 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/102.32 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 102.32 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 6,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.14/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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