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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 117.18 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 117.18 and 66.06 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 117.18 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/117.18 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 117.18 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 7,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740.91/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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