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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.49 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.49 and 66.22 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.49 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.49 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.49 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 7,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845.48/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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