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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 109.28 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 109.28 and 65.44 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 109.28 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/109.28 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 109.28 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 7,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.28/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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