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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 108 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 108 and 66.01 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 108 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/108 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 108 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 7,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.08/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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