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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 108.27 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 108.27 and 66.23 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 108.27 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/108.27 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 108.27 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 7,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170.60/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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