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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 116.93 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 116.93 and 66.04 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 116.93 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/116.93 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 116.93 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 7,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.06/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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