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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.54, 114.94 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.54, 114.94 and 66.46 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.54 : 114.94 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.54/114.94 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.54x = 114.94 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.54x = 7,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638.91/76.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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