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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.38 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.38 and 66.92 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.38 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.38 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.38 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 6,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.19/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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