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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 109.44 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 109.44 and 66.27 is: 91.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 109.44 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/109.44 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 109.44 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 7,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252.59/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.23

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