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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 112.74 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 112.74 and 66.52 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 112.74 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/112.74 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 112.74 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 7,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499.73/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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