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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.56 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.56 and 66.68 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.56 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.56 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.56 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 7,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772.22/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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