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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 114.66 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 114.66 and 66.54 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 114.66 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/114.66 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 114.66 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 7,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.48/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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