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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 115.32 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 115.32 and 56.66 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 115.32 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/115.32 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 115.32 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 6,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.03/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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