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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 119.89 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 119.89 and 66.36 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 119.89 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/119.89 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 119.89 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 7,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955.90/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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