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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 119.13 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 119.13 and 65.82 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 119.13 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/119.13 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 119.13 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 7,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841.14/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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