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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 109.98 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 109.98 and 66.63 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 109.98 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/109.98 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 109.98 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 7,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327.97/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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