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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 103 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 103 and 66.48 is: 91.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 103 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/103 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 103 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 6,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.93/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.59

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