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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 106.74 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 106.74 and 66.60 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 106.74 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/106.74 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 106.74 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 7,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.88/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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