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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.79, 118.05 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.79, 118.05 and 66.04 is: 98.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.79 : 118.05 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.79/118.05 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.79x = 118.05 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.79x = 7,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.02/78.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.95

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