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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 112.50 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 112.50 and 66.17 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 112.50 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/112.50 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 112.50 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 7,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444.41/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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