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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 116.13 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 116.13 and 66.79 is: 100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 116.13 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/116.13 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 116.13 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 7,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756.32/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.02

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