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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 114.02 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 114.02 and 66.41 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 114.02 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/114.02 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 114.02 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 7,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572.07/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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