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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.42 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.42 and 66.56 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.42 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.42 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.42 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 7,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682.36/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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