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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.13 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.13 and 66.63 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.13 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.13 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.13 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 7,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.16/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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