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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 113.98 and 66.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 113.98 and 66.99 is: 100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 113.98 = 66.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/113.98 = 66.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 113.98 × 66.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 7,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634.76/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.23

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