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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 109.53 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 109.53 and 65.52 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 109.53 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/109.53 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 109.53 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 7,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.41/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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