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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.73, 109.95 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.73, 109.95 and 65.90 is: 90.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 109.95 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/109.95 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 109.95 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 7,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245.71/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.88

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