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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 117.80 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 117.80 and 66.29 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 117.80 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/117.80 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 117.80 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 7,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809.42/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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