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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.60, 115.78 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.60, 115.78 and 66.72 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.60 : 115.78 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.60/115.78 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.60x = 115.78 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.60x = 7,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724.84/77.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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