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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.78, 119.48 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.78, 119.48 and 66.28 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.78 : 119.48 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.78/119.48 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.78x = 119.48 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.78x = 7,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.54/79.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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