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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.73, 109.85 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.73, 109.85 and 66.56 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 109.85 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/109.85 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 109.85 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 7,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311.56/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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