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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 113.19 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 113.19 and 66.16 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 113.19 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/113.19 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 113.19 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 7,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.65/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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