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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 102.20 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 102.20 and 66.06 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 102.20 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/102.20 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 102.20 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 6,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751.00/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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