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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.03 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.03 and 65.26 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.03 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.03 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.03 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 7,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115.30/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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