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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 107.12 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 107.12 and 66.15 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 107.12 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/107.12 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 107.12 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 7,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086.15/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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