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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 109.02 and 66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 109.02 and 66 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 109.02 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/109.02 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 109.02 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 7,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.32/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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