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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 112.29 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 112.29 and 66.58 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 112.29 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/112.29 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 112.29 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 7,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.27/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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