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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 106.77 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 106.77 and 66.36 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 106.77 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/106.77 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 106.77 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 7,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.93/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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