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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.68 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.68 and 66.12 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.68 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.68 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.68 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 7,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.00/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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