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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.04 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.04 and 66.30 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.04 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.04 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.04 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 7,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693.45/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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