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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 109.48 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 109.48 and 65.48 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 109.48 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/109.48 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 109.48 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 7,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168.75/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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