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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.47 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.47 and 66.84 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.47 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.47 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.47 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 7,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.97/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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