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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 109.39 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 109.39 and 65.53 is: 90.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 109.39 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/109.39 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 109.39 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 7,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168.33/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.29

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