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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.60 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.60 and 66.26 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.60 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.60 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.60 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 7,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.57/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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