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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 108.94 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 108.94 and 66.84 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 108.94 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/108.94 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 108.94 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 7,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281.55/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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