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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 109.37 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 109.37 and 66.96 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 109.37 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/109.37 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 109.37 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 7,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.21/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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