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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.03 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.03 and 66.87 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.03 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.03 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.03 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 6,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.45/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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