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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 115.57 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 115.57 and 66.29 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 115.57 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/115.57 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 115.57 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 7,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.14/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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