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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.00, 115.44 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.00, 115.44 and 66.74 is: 100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.00 : 115.44 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.00/115.44 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.00x = 115.44 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.00x = 7,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703.89/77.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.06

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