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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 103.38 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 103.38 and 65.86 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 103.38 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/103.38 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 103.38 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 6,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.61/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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