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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.20 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.20 and 65.50 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.20 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.20 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.20 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 7,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.60/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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