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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.62 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.62 and 66.33 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.62 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.62 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.62 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 7,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.08/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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