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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 110.01 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 110.01 and 66.77 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 110.01 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/110.01 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 110.01 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 7,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345.72/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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