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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 118.74 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 118.74 and 66.03 is: 98.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 118.74 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/118.74 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 118.74 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 7,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840.40/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.58

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