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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 106.89 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 106.89 and 66.59 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 106.89 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/106.89 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 106.89 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 7,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.81/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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