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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 114.56 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 114.56 and 66.74 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 114.56 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/114.56 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 114.56 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 7,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.83/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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