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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 108.32 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 108.32 and 66.26 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 108.32 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/108.32 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 108.32 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 7,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177.22/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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