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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.56 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.56 and 66.46 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.56 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.56 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.56 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 7,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.04/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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