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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.81 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.81 and 66.95 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.81 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.81 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.81 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 8,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.35/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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