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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.79, 107.28 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.79, 107.28 and 66.87 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.79 : 107.28 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.79/107.28 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.79x = 107.28 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.79x = 7,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173.81/77.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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