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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 108.95 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 108.95 and 65.27 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 108.95 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/108.95 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 108.95 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 7,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.11/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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