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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.48 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.48 and 66.30 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.48 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.48 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.48 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 7,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192.22/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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