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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 117 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 117 and 66.58 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 117 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/117 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 117 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 7,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789.86/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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