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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.18 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.18 and 66.58 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.18 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.18 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.18 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 7,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.10/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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