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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 109.83 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 109.83 and 66.60 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 109.83 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/109.83 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 109.83 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 7,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314.68/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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