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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 108.09 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 108.09 and 66.05 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 108.09 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/108.09 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 108.09 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 7,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.80/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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