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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 118.61 and 65.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 118.61 and 65.51 is: 98.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 118.61 = 65.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/118.61 = 65.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 118.61 × 65.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 7,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.22/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.13

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