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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 104.04 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 104.04 and 66.96 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 104.04 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/104.04 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 104.04 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 6,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.52/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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