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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 113.60 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 113.60 and 66.54 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 113.60 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/113.60 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 113.60 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 7,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.94/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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