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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.63, 114.45 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.63, 114.45 and 66.37 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.63 : 114.45 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.63/114.45 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.63x = 114.45 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.63x = 7,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.05/76.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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