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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 102.60 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 102.60 and 66.76 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 102.60 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/102.60 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 102.60 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 6,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849.32/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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