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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 117.43 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 117.43 and 66.27 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 117.43 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/117.43 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 117.43 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 7,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.75/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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