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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.42 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.42 and 65.90 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.42 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.42 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.42 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 6,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.38/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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