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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 114.09 and 66.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 114.09 and 66.85 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 114.09 = 66.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/114.09 = 66.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 114.09 × 66.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 7,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.63/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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