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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 110.33 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 110.33 and 65.53 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 110.33 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/110.33 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 110.33 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 7,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229.92/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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