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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.77, 115 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.77, 115 and 66.51 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.77 : 115 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.77/115 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.77x = 115 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.77x = 7,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.65/76.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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