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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 114.35 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 114.35 and 66.57 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 114.35 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/114.35 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 114.35 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 7,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611.95/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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