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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 107.41 and 66.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 107.41 and 66.97 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 107.41 = 66.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/107.41 = 66.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 107.41 × 66.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 7,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192.38/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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