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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 112.82 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 112.82 and 66.48 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 112.82 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/112.82 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 112.82 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 7,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500.27/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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