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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 103.64 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 103.64 and 66.48 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 103.64 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/103.64 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 103.64 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 6,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.65/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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