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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.36 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.36 and 66.86 is: 100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.36 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.36 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.36 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 7,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846.69/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.19

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