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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.14 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.14 and 66.16 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.14 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.14 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.14 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 7,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.50/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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