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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 102.14 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 102.14 and 66.46 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 102.14 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/102.14 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 102.14 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 6,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788.22/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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