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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.57 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.57 and 66.27 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.57 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.57 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.57 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 7,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592.55/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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