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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 114.41 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 114.41 and 66.25 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 114.41 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/114.41 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 114.41 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 7,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579.21/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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