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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 116.99 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 116.99 and 65.83 is: 98.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 116.99 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/116.99 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 116.99 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 7,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701.45/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.72

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