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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 102.44 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 102.44 and 66.12 is: 91.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 102.44 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/102.44 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 102.44 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 6,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773.00/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.15

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