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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.13 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.13 and 66.42 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.13 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.13 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.13 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 6,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.31/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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