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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 116 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 116 and 66.72 is: 100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 116 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/116 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 116 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 7,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739.52/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.10

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