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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 113.13 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 113.13 and 66.18 is: 99.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 113.13 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/113.13 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 113.13 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 7,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.94/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.75

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