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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 103.48 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 103.48 and 66.36 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 103.48 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/103.48 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 103.48 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 6,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.93/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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