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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.44 and 66.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.44 and 66.89 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.44 = 66.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.44 = 66.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.44 × 66.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 7,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989.72/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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