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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 114.39 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 114.39 and 66.96 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 114.39 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/114.39 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 114.39 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 7,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659.55/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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