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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 119.13 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 119.13 and 66.54 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 119.13 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/119.13 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 119.13 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 7,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926.91/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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