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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 114.20 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 114.20 and 66.94 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 114.20 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/114.20 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 114.20 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 7,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.55/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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