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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 106.43 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 106.43 and 66.15 is: 91.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 106.43 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/106.43 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 106.43 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 7,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.01/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.33

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