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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 109.48 and 65.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 109.48 and 65.47 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 109.48 = 65.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/109.48 = 65.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 109.48 × 65.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 7,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.66/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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