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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 113.51 and 66.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 113.51 and 66.09 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 113.51 = 66.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/113.51 = 66.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 113.51 × 66.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 7,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501.88/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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