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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.79 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.79 and 66.48 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.79 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.79 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.79 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 7,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764.20/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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