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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 113.58 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 113.58 and 66.60 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 113.58 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/113.58 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 113.58 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 7,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.43/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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