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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.73 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.73 and 65.58 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.73 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.73 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.73 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 7,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.99/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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