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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.45 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.45 and 66.59 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.45 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.45 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.45 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 7,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754.86/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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