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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 109.71 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 109.71 and 66.27 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 109.71 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/109.71 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 109.71 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 7,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.48/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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