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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 110.10 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 110.10 and 65.40 is: 90.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 110.10 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/110.10 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 110.10 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 7,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200.54/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.30

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