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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 117.10 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 117.10 and 66.64 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 117.10 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/117.10 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 117.10 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 7,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803.54/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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