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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 116.28 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 116.28 and 66.04 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 116.28 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/116.28 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 116.28 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 7,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.84/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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