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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.54 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.54 and 66.42 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.54 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.54 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.54 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 7,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.23/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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