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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 110.16 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 110.16 and 65.31 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 110.16 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/110.16 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 110.16 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 7,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.55/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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