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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 106.26 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 106.26 and 66.02 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 106.26 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/106.26 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 106.26 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 7,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015.29/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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