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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 115.56 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 115.56 and 66.57 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 115.56 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/115.56 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 115.56 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 7,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693.33/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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