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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 108.06 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 108.06 and 66.06 is: 91.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 108.06 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/108.06 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 108.06 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 7,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.44/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.22

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