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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 109.80 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 109.80 and 65.16 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 109.80 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/109.80 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 109.80 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 7,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154.57/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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