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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 115.67 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 115.67 and 66.28 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 115.67 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/115.67 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 115.67 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 7,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666.61/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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