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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 113.59 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 113.59 and 66.46 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 113.59 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/113.59 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 113.59 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 7,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548.86/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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