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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 104.06 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 104.06 and 66.62 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 104.06 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/104.06 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 104.06 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 6,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.90/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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