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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 105.06 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 105.06 and 66.40 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 105.06 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/105.06 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 105.06 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 6,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.98/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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