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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 113.16 and 66.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 113.16 and 66.91 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 113.16 = 66.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/113.16 = 66.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 113.16 × 66.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 7,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.97/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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