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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 115.68 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 115.68 and 66.06 is: 98.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 115.68 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/115.68 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 115.68 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 7,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641.82/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.50

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