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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 112.52 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 112.52 and 66.50 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 112.52 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/112.52 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 112.52 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 7,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482.58/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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