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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 114.11 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 114.11 and 66.93 is: 100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 114.11 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/114.11 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 114.11 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 7,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.87/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.57

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