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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 114.36 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 114.36 and 66.32 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 114.36 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/114.36 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 114.36 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 7,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.78/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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