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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.80 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.80 and 66.53 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.80 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.80 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.80 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 7,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105.40/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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