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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 103.95 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 103.95 and 66.33 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 103.95 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/103.95 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 103.95 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 6,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.00/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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