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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.48 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.48 and 66.96 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.48 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.48 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.48 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 7,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799.50/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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