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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 118.86 and 65.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 118.86 and 65.65 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 118.86 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/118.86 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 118.86 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 7,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803.16/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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