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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 116.74 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 116.74 and 66.32 is: 99.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 116.74 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/116.74 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 116.74 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 7,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742.20/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.28

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