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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.38, 117.08 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.38, 117.08 and 66.23 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.38 : 117.08 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.38/117.08 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.38x = 117.08 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.38x = 7,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753.88/78.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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