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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 103.79 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 103.79 and 66.11 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 103.79 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/103.79 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 103.79 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 6,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.98/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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