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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 114.29 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 114.29 and 66.02 is: 99.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 114.29 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/114.29 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 114.29 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 7,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545.02/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.23

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