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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 117.42 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 117.42 and 66.48 is: 99.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 117.42 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/117.42 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 117.42 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 7,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806.08/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.28

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