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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 117.92 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 117.92 and 66.88 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 117.92 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/117.92 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 117.92 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 7,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.49/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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