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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 103.29 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 103.29 and 66.07 is: 91.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 103.29 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/103.29 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 103.29 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 6,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824.04/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.25

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