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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.05 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.05 and 66.30 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.05 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.05 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.05 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 7,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.68/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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