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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 103.58 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 103.58 and 66.04 is: 91.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 103.58 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/103.58 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 103.58 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 6,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.42/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.01

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