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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 118.16 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 118.16 and 66.14 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 118.16 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/118.16 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 118.16 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 7,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.87/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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