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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 115.04 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 115.04 and 66.32 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 115.04 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/115.04 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 115.04 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 7,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.45/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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