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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 116.89 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 116.89 and 66.63 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 116.89 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/116.89 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 116.89 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 7,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.05/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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