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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 117.42 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 117.42 and 66.34 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 117.42 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/117.42 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 117.42 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 7,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789.64/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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