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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.76 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.76 and 65.75 is: 90.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.76 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.76 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.76 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 7,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215.84/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.67

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