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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 104.40 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 104.40 and 65.84 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 104.40 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/104.40 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 104.40 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 6,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873.70/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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