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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 104.57 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 104.57 and 66.52 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 104.57 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/104.57 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 104.57 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 6,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956.00/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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