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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 113.00 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 113.00 and 66.75 is: 100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 113.00 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/113.00 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 113.00 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 7,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542.42/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.18

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