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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 102.36 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 102.36 and 66.36 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 102.36 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/102.36 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 102.36 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 6,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.61/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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