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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 113.37 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 113.37 and 66.30 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 113.37 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/113.37 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 113.37 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 7,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516.43/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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