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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.23 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.23 and 66.39 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.23 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.23 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.23 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 7,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517.34/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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