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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.85, 110.21 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.85, 110.21 and 65.99 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.85 : 110.21 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.85/110.21 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.85x = 110.21 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.85x = 7,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272.70/79.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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