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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 108.93 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 108.93 and 65.17 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 108.93 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/108.93 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 108.93 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 7,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098.97/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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