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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.61 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.61 and 66.33 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.61 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.61 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.61 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 7,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.07/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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