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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.72 and 66.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.72 and 66.61 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.72 = 66.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.72 = 66.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.72 × 66.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 7,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.28/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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