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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 117.05 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 117.05 and 26.66 is: 40.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 117.05 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/117.05 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 117.05 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 3,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120.94/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.01

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