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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.47, 116.88 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.47, 116.88 and 66.02 is: 98.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.47 : 116.88 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.47/116.88 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.47x = 116.88 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.47x = 7,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.42/78.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.34

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