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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.62, 114.80 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.62, 114.80 and 66.28 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.62 : 114.80 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.62/114.80 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.62x = 114.80 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.62x = 7,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608.94/76.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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