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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 108.97 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 108.97 and 65.32 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 108.97 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/108.97 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 108.97 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 7,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.92/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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