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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 109.87 and 65.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 109.87 and 65.65 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 109.87 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/109.87 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 109.87 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 7,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212.97/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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