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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 114.16 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 114.16 and 66.60 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 114.16 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/114.16 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 114.16 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 7,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.06/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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