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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 107.72 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 107.72 and 66.43 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 107.72 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/107.72 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 107.72 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 7,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.95/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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