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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 110.03 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 110.03 and 65.93 is: 91.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 110.03 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/110.03 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 110.03 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 7,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253.40/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.01

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