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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 114.96 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 114.96 and 66.08 is: 98.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 114.96 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/114.96 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 114.96 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 7,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.56/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.81

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