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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 109.07 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 109.07 and 66.83 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 109.07 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/109.07 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 109.07 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 7,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.15/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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