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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 108.99 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 108.99 and 66.90 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 108.99 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/108.99 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 108.99 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 7,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291.43/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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