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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 103.35 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 103.35 and 66.53 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 103.35 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/103.35 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 103.35 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 6,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.88/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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