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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 118.80 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 118.80 and 65.88 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 118.80 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/118.80 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 118.80 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 7,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826.54/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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