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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 103.96 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 103.96 and 66.56 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 103.96 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/103.96 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 103.96 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 6,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919.58/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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