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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 120.33 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 120.33 and 66.36 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 120.33 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/120.33 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 120.33 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 7,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985.10/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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