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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 114.93 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 114.93 and 66.56 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 114.93 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/114.93 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 114.93 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 7,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.17/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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