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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 108.66 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 108.66 and 66.44 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 108.66 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/108.66 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 108.66 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 7,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219.37/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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