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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 104.54 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 104.54 and 66.66 is: 91.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 104.54 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/104.54 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 104.54 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 6,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968.64/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.89

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