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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 109.66 and 65.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 109.66 and 65.55 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 109.66 = 65.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/109.66 = 65.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 109.66 × 65.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 7,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.21/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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