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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 103.98 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 103.98 and 66.14 is: 91.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 103.98 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/103.98 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 103.98 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 6,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877.24/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.26

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