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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.99, 115.23 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.99, 115.23 and 66.43 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.99 : 115.23 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.99/115.23 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.99x = 115.23 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.99x = 7,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.73/76.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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