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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 113.82 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 113.82 and 66.60 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 113.82 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/113.82 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 113.82 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 7,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580.16/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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