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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 112.85 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 112.85 and 66.03 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 112.85 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/112.85 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 112.85 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 7,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.16/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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