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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 109.66 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 109.66 and 65.72 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 109.66 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/109.66 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 109.66 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 7,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206.86/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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