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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 102.97 and 66.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 102.97 and 66.45 is: 91.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 102.97 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/102.97 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 102.97 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 6,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.83/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.49

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