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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.81 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.81 and 66.07 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.81 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.81 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.81 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 6,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.05/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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