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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 116.92 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 116.92 and 66.17 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 116.92 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/116.92 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 116.92 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 7,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736.01/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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