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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 115.65 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 115.65 and 66.63 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 115.65 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/115.65 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 115.65 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 7,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.76/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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