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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.51, 109.73 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.51, 109.73 and 65.06 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.51 : 109.73 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.51/109.73 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.51x = 109.73 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.51x = 7,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.03/79.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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