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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 114.89 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 114.89 and 66.04 is: 98.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 114.89 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/114.89 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 114.89 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 7,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587.34/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.64

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