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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.20 and 66.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.20 and 66.89 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.20 = 66.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.20 = 66.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.20 × 66.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 7,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.54/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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