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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 107 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 107 and 66.96 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 107 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/107 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 107 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 7,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164.72/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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