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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 119.11 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 119.11 and 66.64 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 119.11 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/119.11 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 119.11 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 7,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937.49/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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