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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 115.77 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 115.77 and 66.27 is: 99.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 115.77 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/115.77 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 115.77 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 7,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672.08/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.12

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