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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.49 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.49 and 66.68 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.49 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.49 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.49 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 7,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.91/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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