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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.60 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.60 and 66.82 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.60 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.60 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.60 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 7,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657.57/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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