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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.19, 109.23 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.19, 109.23 and 66.01 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.19 : 109.23 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.19/109.23 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.19x = 109.23 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.19x = 7,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.73/79.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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