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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 114.10 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 114.10 and 66.56 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 114.10 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/114.10 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 114.10 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 7,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593.76/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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