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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 108.90 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 108.90 and 66.62 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 108.90 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/108.90 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 108.90 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 7,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254.92/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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