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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.36 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.36 and 66.12 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.36 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.36 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.36 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 7,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.24/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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