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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.31, 118.95 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.31, 118.95 and 66.48 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 118.95 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/118.95 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 118.95 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 7,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.67/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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