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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.72 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.72 and 66.08 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.72 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.72 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.72 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 7,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448.54/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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