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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.61 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.61 and 66.42 is: 99.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.61 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.61 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.61 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 7,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.50/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.41

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