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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 108.98 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 108.98 and 65.33 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 108.98 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/108.98 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 108.98 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 7,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.79/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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