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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 117.99 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 117.99 and 65.64 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 117.99 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/117.99 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 117.99 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 7,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.86/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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