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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.84, 103.01 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.84, 103.01 and 66.94 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.84 : 103.01 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.84/103.01 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.84x = 103.01 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.84x = 6,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.66/74.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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