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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.57, 105.40 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.57, 105.40 and 66.17 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.57 : 105.40 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.57/105.40 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.57x = 105.40 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.57x = 6,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.32/76.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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