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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.71 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.71 and 66.11 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.71 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.71 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.71 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 7,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582.57/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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