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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.88, 116.58 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.88, 116.58 and 66.95 is: 100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 116.58 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/116.58 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 116.58 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 7,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.03/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.22

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