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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 119.11 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 119.11 and 65.08 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 119.11 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/119.11 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 119.11 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 7,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751.68/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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