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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 105.67 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 105.67 and 66.36 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 105.67 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/105.67 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 105.67 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 7,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.44/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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