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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.52 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.52 and 66.96 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.52 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.52 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.52 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 6,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998.66/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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