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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 110.02 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 110.02 and 66.76 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 110.02 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/110.02 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 110.02 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 7,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.94/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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