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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 114.76 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 114.76 and 66.48 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 114.76 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/114.76 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 114.76 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 7,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.24/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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