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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 117.80 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 117.80 and 66.47 is: 99.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 117.80 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/117.80 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 117.80 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 7,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830.53/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.53

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