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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 119 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 119 and 65.76 is: 98.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 119 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/119 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 119 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 7,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.44/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.64

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