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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 112.13 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 112.13 and 66.32 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 112.13 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/112.13 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 112.13 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 7,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436.46/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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