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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 114.70 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 114.70 and 66.68 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 114.70 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/114.70 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 114.70 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 7,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.20/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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