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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 112.24 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 112.24 and 66.62 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 112.24 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/112.24 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 112.24 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 7,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477.42/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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