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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.02 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.02 and 65.98 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.02 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.02 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.02 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 7,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.57/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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