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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 118.94 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 118.94 and 66.95 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 118.94 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/118.94 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 118.94 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 7,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.10/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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