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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 109.02 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 109.02 and 66.62 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 109.02 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/109.02 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 109.02 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 7,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262.91/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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