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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 115.17 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 115.17 and 66.36 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 115.17 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/115.17 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 115.17 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 7,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.68/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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