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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 118.24 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 118.24 and 66.88 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 118.24 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/118.24 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 118.24 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 7,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.89/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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