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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 114.66 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 114.66 and 66.92 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 114.66 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/114.66 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 114.66 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 7,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.05/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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