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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 117.81 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 117.81 and 66.66 is: 99.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 117.81 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/117.81 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 117.81 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 7,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.21/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.99

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