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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.85, 110.04 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.85, 110.04 and 65.99 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.85 : 110.04 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.85/110.04 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.85x = 110.04 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.85x = 7,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260.99/79.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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