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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 104.60 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 104.60 and 66.65 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 104.60 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/104.60 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 104.60 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 6,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970.73/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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