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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 107.19 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 107.19 and 66.78 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 107.19 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/107.19 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 107.19 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 7,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.15/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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