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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.13 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.13 and 66.76 is: 92.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.13 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.13 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.13 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 6,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.46/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.12

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