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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.49 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.49 and 66.08 is: 91.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.49 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.49 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.49 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 6,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904.70/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.09

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