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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 104.33 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 104.33 and 66.65 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 104.33 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/104.33 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 104.33 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 6,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.59/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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