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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 108.01 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 108.01 and 66.11 is: 91.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 108.01 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/108.01 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 108.01 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 7,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140.54/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.03

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