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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 104.08 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 104.08 and 66.26 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 104.08 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/104.08 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 104.08 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 6,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.34/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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